Bariatric device and method

a technology of a bariatric device and a cuff, which is applied in the field of bariatric devices and methods, can solve the problems of large and increasing obesity, and the problem is even greater, and achieve the effect of minimally invasive and effective methods
US8529431B2Active Publication Date: 2013-09-10BFKW
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Patents(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
BFKW
Publication Date
2013-09-10

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Abstract

A bariatric device and method of causing weight loss in a recipient includes providing a bariatric device having an esophageal member, a cardiac member and a connector connected with the esophageal member and the cardiac member. The esophageal member has an esophageal surface that is configured to generally conform to the shape and size of a portion of the esophagus. The cardiac member has a cardiac surface that is configured to generally conform to the shape and size of a portion of the cardiac portion of the stomach. The esophageal surface is positioned at the esophagus. The cardiac surface is positioned at the cardiac portion of the stomach. The bariatric device stimulates receptors in order to influence a neurohormonal mechanism in the recipient.
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims priority from U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61 / 107,511, filed on Oct. 22, 2008, and U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61 / 159,143, filed on Mar. 11, 2009; and is a continuation-in-part of International Patent Cooperation Treaty Application No. PCT / US08 / 53912, filed on Feb. 14, 2008, which claims priority from U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60 / 901,457, filed on Feb. 14, 2007; U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60 / 921,930, filed on Apr. 5, 2007; and U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60 / 931,109, filed on May 21, 2007, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention is directed to a bariatric device and method of causing weight loss in a recipient.

[0003] Obesity is a large and increasing problem in the United States and worldwide. In round numbers, from the period en...

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